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Photos: NBA Tips Off 2011-12 Season

The 2011-12 NBA regular season tipped off on Christmas Day with five games throughout the day. Among the stars were Carmelo Anthony, who led the New York Knicks to a two-point win over the Boston Celtics, and LeBron James, who scored 37 in Miami’s rout of the defending champion Dallas Mavericks. In one of the best games of the day, Derrick Rose led the Chicago Bulls to a one point victory over Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.